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Five Tips in Caring for Your Braces During Orthodontic Treatment

April 30th, 2025

After getting your braces, it is important to know how to take care of your teeth in order to ensure that your braces stay intact and do their job so that your teeth are in top-notch condition after you complete your orthodontic treatment. Today, our team at Prime Associates Orthodontics thought we would provide you…
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How Long Do I Need To Wear Retainers?

April 23rd, 2025

Once you get your braces off, you want to make sure your smile remains straight! This is where retainers come in. Once your braces come off, you’ll be fitted for a retainer provided by Dr. Wale to keep those teeth in place. A retainer is a custom-fit device that sits in the mouth and reinforces…
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Earth Day

April 16th, 2025

The idea for Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin. He envisioned an Earth Day that would be a kind of environmental teach-in. The first Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970, and a surprising 20 million people participated on that day. Ultimately, it became the largest organized…
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Five Braces-Friendly Dinner Recipes

April 9th, 2025

Did you know that more than four million children throughout the US and Canada have braces? At Prime Associates Orthodontics, Dr. Wale and our staff know that kids can be picky and meticulous eaters. If cooking for children without braces is difficult, preparing meals for children with braces is especially daunting. “Comfort food takes on…
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